| President of San José State University | |
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| San José State University | |
| First holder | George W. Minns |
| Salary | $474,840[1] |
| Website | Office of the President |
The President of San José State University is the chief administrator of the university.
San José State University is a public university in San Jose, California. Established in 1857 and originally known as the Minns' Evening Normal School, SJSU is the oldest public university in the state of California. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees through its 7 colleges and schools. With a total student enrollment of about 36,000, SJSU is one of the largest universities in the United States.
Thirty-two people have led San Jose State since its founding including eight principals, 15 presidents, five acting presidents, and four interim presidents.[2] The longest-serving president of the university was Thomas William MacQuarrie, who held the office for twenty five years from 1927 to 1952. The shortest-serving president of the university was Paul Yu who held the office for two weeks between July and August 2004.
The current president of San José State University is Cynthia Teniente-Matson, assuming the position on January 16, 2023.
- ^ "New president to lead San Jose State". EdSource. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Presidents | History". www.sjsu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-04.